Hardware Engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group is seeking an experienced HW Engineer for our Southfield, MI location. The role emphasizes hardware development, EMS pre-compliance, and collaboration with software, optics, and mechanics teams to deliver high-quality automotive lighting systems.

The candidate will lead hardware design, testing, and validation across the Americas region, provide technical mentorship, and ensure conformance to industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 2+ years of hardware engineering experience in automotive systems.
• Strong knowledge of hardware design principles and tools.
• US Work Permit required.

Responsibilities

• Develop lighting electronics systems for automotive applications based on customer requirements and schematics.
• Define quote strategy and lighting system architectures with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure compliance with ISO26262 and other automotive standards; perform DVP&R and DFMEA tasks.

Skills

Hardware engineering

Automotive systems

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MathCAD

Cadence

Spice simulation

Job description

Job Description: We are seeking an experienced HW Engineer at our Southfield, MI location. The candidate will possess a strong background in hardware engineering, with expertise in the automotive industry. This role involves hardware development process, cooperate with engineer teams, and collaborating with other departments to ensure the delivery of high-quality lighting automotive systems.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop lighting electronics systems for automotive applications focus on customer requirements, system block diagrams, schematics creation, wire harnesses creation, PCB reviews, electronic bench testing, EMC pre-compliance and electronics manufacturing.
• Work with the team to define quote strategy, lighting system architectures, circuit standardization and technology definition.
• Implement best practices in hardware engineering and ensure adherence to industry standards.
• Proficient on circuit simulation, Worst Case Circuit Analysis, EMC pre-compliance testing, PCB prototyping, Technical Design Reviews, electronics bench testing, etc.
• Perform customer Design Reviews for design approvals.
• Understand and create action plans to meet programs milestones.
• Interface with OEMs as required to resolve design issues and/or promote new design concepts.
• Collaborate with global expert team to develop new electronic lighting systems.
• Work jointly with cross-functional teams, including software, optics, and mechanics engineers, to ensure seamless system integration.
• Oversee the hardware design, development, testing, and validation processes in Americas region.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to team members.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant ISO26262 safety and regulatory standards.
• Develop DVP&R, DFMEA pertaining to electronics.
• Experience with ISO26262 HW development.
• Support cost reduction ideas and “Design to Cost” activities.
• Work with Electronics Manufacturing Suppliers during program launch.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, lighting experience required.
• At least 2 years of experience in hardware engineering, with a focus on automotive systems.
• Strong knowledge of hardware design principles and experience with relevant design tools like MathCAD, CADENCE, Spice Simulation or similar.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations in the automotive sector.
• US Work Permit Required.